ORDERS:
ORDER AND DECISION
This matter came before the Administrative Law Judge Division upon the request of the South
Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (Board of Cosmetology) for a public
hearing dealing with revisions addressing qualifications for licensure of Cosmetology,
Estheticians, and Manicurists pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 40-13-80 (Supp. 1995). The
Department published the drafting notice of regulations concerning the revisions in the South
Carolina State Register, Volume 19, Issue 12 dated December 22, 1995. Thereafter, the
proposed regulations were drafted and the request for a public hearing was made.
By Order dated February 2, 1996, a public hearing on the proposed regulations was scheduled for
April 15, 1996 at the Administrative Law Judge Division. The Notice of Hearing was published
in the South Carolina State Register, Volume 20, Issue 2 dated February 23, 1996. The notice
provided the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed regulations. Marvin McMillan
of the South Carolina Association of Cosmetology Schools, an association having at least
twenty-five members, requested and appeared at the public hearing.
At the public hearing on April 15, 1996, the Department indicated the desire of the Board of
Cosmetology to withdraw the proposed regulations. Wanda Hightower, Chairman of the Board of
Cosmetology stated that the Board voted to withdraw the proposed regulations. The vote was a
result of numerous meetings with members of the industry regarding the regulation from which
the Board determined additional study of the issues was needed. Other persons appearing at the
hearing concurred in the request to withdraw the regulations.
WHEREAS, Petitioner has withdrawn the proposed regulations and with no objections filed by
members of the industry, the regulations are withdrawn and the hearing was dismissed without
prejudice.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ALISON RENEE LEE
Administrative Law Judge
April ____, 1996
Columbia, South Carolina. |
